Corinne–Such fabulous tips! I agree with every one of them, and have already made almost every mistake.

As you know, I’ve just launched a new video series, and besides the very obvious technical errors on the first few uploads, it took me at least four interviews to learn to just shut up! My first intro was almost three minutes long. The poor interviewee looks like he might fall asleep and I’m talking about HIM! If even he can’t listen through, who else will.

You nailed it again BFF – You have to be a great listener to be a great interviewer. I totally agree with you and the not asking 2 questions at once. I don’t like when that happens because it totally confuses you and you don’t know which question to answer first. You wonder how some of these interviewers have made it????

I agree about Larry King – simple, to the point and not so complex. Loved his interviews……Have you thought about taking over his job????

Great tips! What makes them really powerful is the fact that all of us have made these mistakes, or found ourselves at the receiving end of them. I for one sure can relate … lol … I particularly like the “Why” and “What Happened” questions. Another great interviewer, Tony Robbins. One of my Tony favorites: “What is your favorite color?” “I don’t know.” “If you could know your favorite color, what would it be?” – you get the drift.

Corinne I love the WHAT HAPPENED. I’ll have to use that one next. Great question. I still talk to much. Sometimes I edit myself out, but sometimes if I try to do that, I loose the point. I need to get back to the basics.. SHUT UP!Michelle Vandepas recently posted..Awaken: Awaken Your All Knowing Heart Author Rosalie Deer Heart

Nicole, I’m sure Corinne will have a lot to say on this subject, but I want to add, TAKE A BREATH.. When I interview, the toughest part is finding a place to ask a question. Sometimes new interviewees will talk and talk and talk out of nervousness, but that doesn’t make a good interview.

Great advice with a great lessons to learn Corrine! That is definitely what I observe when an interviewer interviews his interviewee keep on asking and talking very fast. I learn a lot and thank you so much because I already know what are the right things need to implement when you are going to have interview..Joshua Allen recently posted..Discount Tires Online

Wonderful tips Corinne. IF I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THIS PERSON OR HIS BOOK OR PROGRAM, WHAT WOULD I WANT TO KNOW? This is a really great way to think about the questions you want to ask.

I also like the why and “What Happened”

I’ll keep taking note from your post Corinne and one day I’ll do an interview.

Thank you again and sorry that I am a little slow on reading this. I am waiting for some clearer weather in my house. Notice I said IN!. Just joking, but the faster I go the slower I am getting. Now I know how you feel when you wrote. “A Women without a Man”

Thank you for sharing this post. I experience butterfly stomach most of the time because I felt like I am not prepared enough if got asked. I believe preparation indeed is a key to a successful interview. By: Pregnancy Miracle Ebook

Some very good tips here, high time I took the plunge and interviewed someone. The techniques are not dissimilar to carrying out an assessment, which I do frequently at work.
I recently saw Frost/Nixon for the first time. That’s a great education into the whole process!

Great tips Corinne!
I can’t help but agree that maybe one of my errors why the questions become tangled (despite the fun) is that I become the target when I’m asking a question based on my personal experience.

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